How CRISP Shared Services Is Approaching Public Health Data Modernization
The HIE infrastructure organization’s Sheena Patel, M.D., describes setting up an Implementation Center as part of a CDC program
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Navigating the Maze: A Look at Health Insurance Complexities and Consumer Protections
This brief discusses how consumers understand what their insurance covers, what to do when coverage for care is denied, and what protections exist to ensure that information is available and coverage determinations are fair, accurate, and timely.
GoodRx Expands Women’s Health Options with New Birth Control and Menopause Offerings
GoodRx announced a new e-commerce solution starting with over-the-counter birth control pill Opill. It also is offering new affordability programs for menopause medications with Pfizer. The post GoodRx Expands Women’s Health Options with New Birth Control and Menopause Offerings appeared first on MedCity News.
Affordable Care Act Marketplace and Medicaid Expansion Enrollment Reached a Combined 44 Million in 2024
A new KFF analysis finds that there were 44 million people enrolled in health coverage through the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplaces and its expansion of the Medicaid program in 2024. That represents about 1 in every 6 people under age 65, or 16.4%. There was significant variation in ACA enrollment across states, ranging from…More
Blue States That Sued Kept Most CDC Grants, While Red States Feel Brunt of Trump Clawbacks
The Trump administration’s cuts to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding for state and local health departments had vastly uneven effects depending on the political leanings of a state, according to a KFF Health News analysis. Democratic-led states and select blue-leaning cities fought back in court and saw money for public health efforts restored…
How AI Can Help Hospitals Overcome Patient Flow Barriers
Artificial intelligence (AI) holds potential to forecast and predict where hospital leaders should direct limited resources such as clinicians, staff, and beds to improve operational efficiency and drive better patient outcomes. The post How AI Can Help Hospitals Overcome Patient Flow Barriers appeared first on MedCity News.
Report: Small Businesses Work to Balance Rising Costs and Health Coverage
Small businesses are struggling with rising costs and tariffs, but many are still looking to maintain or increase health coverage, according to a recent report from Chase. The post Report: Small Businesses Work to Balance Rising Costs and Health Coverage appeared first on MedCity News.
Key Facts on Abortion in the United States
This issue brief answers some key questions about abortion in the United States and presents data collected before and new data that has been published since the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
Change to UK Rare Disease Approval Process
The Times reports that the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is revising it’s approach to how it approves new medicines that treat rare diseases. How? Principally by allowing for single arm trials with real-world ‘digital twin’ controls as well as expediting the approval process. The new plan, which is being launched on…
Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires, Exits and Layoffs
January has seen a slew of executive hires, promotions and layoffs across the healthcare industry. For example, health tech companies like Medtronic and athenahealth hired new C-suite leaders, and providers like Cleveland Clinic and Jefferson Health announced rounds of job cuts. The post Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires, Exits and Layoffs appeared first…